George W. Braswell, Jr. was Professor of Missions and World Religions. The service begins with a responsive reading from Isaiah 6 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:36). The choir sings a song of worship (02:37-07:05). Braswell speaks briefly about the growing movement of Southern Baptists’ involvement in church planting, and he introduces Rick Hayes & Robert Jordan, students who worked at church plants in Durham and Wilmington, NC (07:06-11:20). Hayes reads from Matthew 16:13-16, and he speaks about the growth and learning he undertook working in a church plant over the summer (11:21-17:20). Jordan speaks about his experience of undertaking the praxis of the Christian faith, and he described his time as valuable and rewarding (17:21-23:48). The service ends with a word of prayer (23:49-25:50).
Donald Hustad was the V.V. Cook Professor of Organ at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:34). The speaker gives a word of prayer (06:35-07:50). Donald Hustad is introduced as the Page Lecturer (07:51-10:20). The choir sings the anthem (10:21-12:08). The title of Hustad’s lecture is “Sing Unto the Lord an Old Song.” Hustad speaks about hymns and worship in the evangelical tradition, and he walks through the problematic history of abandonment of historic worship for newer songs and styles as a reaction against traditionalism and liberalism (10:21-48:20). Hustad leads the audience in the reading of a hymn, and he gives the scriptural and historical background of the hymn (48:21-51:09). Hustad ends the service with a recommendation for reading hymnals (51:09-53:01).
Each member of the panel is introduced (0:00:00-0:01:13). The United Methodist pastor, Bill, speaks on the polity of Methodist churches (0:01:14-0:07:03). Willard Brown, former pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC, speaks on navigating authority in a Baptist church which is governed by the congregation (0:07:04-0:18:46). Marie Bean shares her story of calling to be in ministry and her struggle with social norms and human authorities (0:18:47-0:31:31). The speaker opens the floor for questions (0L31:32-0:32:21). The first question deals with the subject of authority in different denominations (0:32:22-0:37:28). The second question deals with the idea of calling to ministry, and the three panelist share how they came to be in ministry (0:37:29-0:59:02). The third question deals with the idea of a calling being affirmed or ratified by the church (0:59:03-1:05:10). The fourth question deals with the navigation of the taboo of women in ministry (1:05:11-1:10:47). The fifth question deals with voicing a call to ministry before a local church and the fears associated with it (1:11:48-1:24:44). The sixth question deals with the idea of a man telling a woman that she is not called to preach (1:24:45-1:27:12). The seventh question deals with gaining the approval of people when you are in a position of powerlessness (1:27:13-1:34:47). The eighth question deals with authority in the political arena (1:34:48-1:46:29). The final question deals with the authority when the congregation is paying your salary (1:46:30-1:50:10). The panel discussion ends with an announcement about an event happening in the evening (1:50:50:11-1:51:01).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:56). Morris Ashcroft, Dean of the Faculty, delivers an announcement about the death of visiting professor Bishop Stephen Neill and a Southeastern student, and he gives a word of prayer (01:57-03:42). President Randall Lolley announces the beginning of the 34th academic year, and he recognizes the new students (03:43-06:10). A speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Matthew 27:45-56 and Luke 23:55-24:11 (06:11-10:25). Thomas R. Mckibbens Jr. is inducted into the faculty (10:26-13:07). Ashcraft presents the Award for Faculty Excellence to Thomas H. Graves (13:08-17:25). Lee Beaver, a member of the Board of Trustees, presents an aid fund for Southeastern (17:26-20:51). Lolley and his wife are presented awards of appreciation for 10 years of faithful service to Southeastern (20:52-26:03). For his convocation address, Lolley delivers a critique on the resolution on the ordination and role of women in ministry delivered at the 1984 Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City, MO, and he speaks about the importance of women in the church using various characters and passages from Scriptures and stories of women in recent church history (26:04-47:05). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:06-48:05).
Michael Steen was the pastor of Olive Branch Baptist Church in Blackridge, VA, and President of the Associate of Divinity class of Southeastern. The service begins with organ music and a song of worship (00:00-06:51). The speaker gives a word of prayer (06:52-08:39). Michael Steen gives a word about the choir and welcomes everyone to the service (08:40-09:27). President Randall Lolley introduces Michael Steen as the chapel speaker, and he announces the retirement of James Blackmore, professor of A.Div. studies (09:28-18:14). The anthem is performed by a duet and a choir (18:15-22:02). Steen delivers a message from Psalm 51:11-14, and he says that joy and strength are supplied by God, through the person of Christ (22:03-38:37). Steen ends the service with a word of prayer (38:38-39:32).
Horace W. Lariscy was the pastor of Knotts Grove Baptist Church. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 32:1-4 and Ephesians 4:4-6 (00:00-01:31). The speaker reads from Hebrews 9:24-28, and a word of prayer is given (01:32-04:22). The choir sings a song of worship (04:23-07:33). Lariscy begins his sermon by recognizing all those who took part in the service who are members of his church (07:34-11:33). Lariscy’s sermon is about the family of God in Hebrews 9:24-28, and he says that Christ died and will return for the family of God (11:34-22:05). The service ends with a prayer and benediction (22:06-22:53).
Riley Eubank was the Director of Pastoral Services at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, SC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:42). Dean Morris Ashcraft delivers a Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (05:43-07:16). Ashcraft introduces guests from medical centers around the southeast for clinical pastoral education day, and Riley Eubank is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:17-12:48). Eubank preaches on the importance of the word being made flesh, and he states that touch has authority in ministry (12:49-22:43). Eubanks ends the service with a word of prayer (22:44-23:15).